Blade "Smile" - As Manufactured?
Gentleman,
Learning from and exploring the site every day so go easy on me if this has been covered. :D
I see many blades with slight to moderate "smiles", many on fine looking restorations. Were blades manufactured with the smiles or is it simply the result of repetitive honing (improper or not) over time?
I will soon be receiving a good-looking Wade & Butcher with quite a smile and can personally see the possible advantage of the smile from a shaving point of view. I've seen many W&Bs in particular with this smile, some as gorgeous restorations. If they were not manufactured this way, they certainly seem to be well-accepted by many.
All thoughts are welcome! :)